Abstract: A tire repair tool includes a compartment (13; 51) for containing tire cement (15; 54, 56) therein, and a cap (14; 17) removably connected to the tire repair tool for housing the tire cement.

Abstract: Apparatus injects fluid such as sealing and balancing fluid into inflated tires, even two tires on a dual rim wheel, while on a vehicle. It seals to the valve stem so that the valve core can be unscrewed and retracted under pressure, providing an unobstructed fluid injection path before replacing the core without significant pressure loss. Tools for bending tire stems in situ facilitate apparatus installation.

Abstract: A process for making inflatable tires Puncture Proof.wherein air filled spheres or bubbles (2) are coated with a quick drying glue (10) before being inserted into a mounted, deflated tire, which is then inflated and rotated at high speed to create the centrifugal force needed to disperse spheres (2) evenly while the glue (10) dries and also to balance the wheel (8) without the use of weights.

Abstract: A wrench of the type having one handle produced by the manufacturing processes of drop forging and machining, incorporating a pivot point that acts as a fulcrum for a cam member that is integral with a wormwheel segment. The cam member terminates in the recess of a moveable jaw member which provides the surface for the cam to advance or retrack the jaw member toward or away from a fixed jaw that is integral with the handle member. The wormwheel is meshed with a worm gear member that can be rotated, advancing or retracking the moveable jaw member toward or away from a fixed jaw that is integral with the handle member.

Abstract: Flatproofing liquid is provided to tires through a one-way disposable valve assembly. In accordance with the method, the valve stem core is removed from the tire to allow the liquid to be freely admitted. A one-way valve is attached to the valve stem, and the tire is filled with the flatproofing material. The flatproofing material is then allowed to cure in the tire and in the valve. After curing, the valve is removed and discarded. The apparatus includes an inexpensive one-way valve for connection to the valve stem at one end and supply hoses at the other.

Abstract: A punctured, substantially deflated pneumatic automotive tire is internally sealed using a specially designed sealant canister containing CO.sub.2 gas propellant and a tire sealant mixture. The canister sealant comprises approximately 97% by weight of an acrylic latex material which is present with the propellant under a pre-use internal pressure of about 55-65 psig. An outlet cone portion of the canister is removably connectable to the tire inflation valve, and the internal volume and pre-use pressure of the canister are related to the internal volume and normal full inflation pressure of the tire in a manner such that the canister is operative to deliver essentially its entire contents into the tire, yet only partially inflates the substantially deflated tire past its initial pressure.

Abstract: This invention relates to a tool well adapted for use in the injecting of liquid tire sealants and balancing fluids into a pressurized pneumatic tire, and including the combination of both a tire valve core remover and a fluid injector for facilitating the complete operation.

Abstract: Repairing of tubeless tires and tubeless covers includes injecting a suitable cement through the puncture hole onto the inner surface of the tire, this injection taking place in two successive steps. A first step involves depositing an annular patch of cement around the hole, and in a second step a pearl of cement is deposited concentrically to the hole. The pearl spreads on the annular patch to form a relatively wide deposit centered on the puncture hole and having a thickness sufficient to constitute, after drying and setting, a real repair patch centered on the puncture.

Abstract: Repairing of tubeless tubular tires and tubeless covers is achieved by injecting a suitable cement through the puncture hole onto the inner surface of the tire, this injection taking place in two successive steps. A first step involves depositing an annular patch of cement around the hole, and in a second step a pearl of cement is deposited concentrically to the hole. The pearl spreads on the annular patch to form a relatively wide deposit centered on the puncture hole and having a thickness sufficient to constitute, after drying and setting, a real repair patch centered on the puncture.

Abstract: An adjustable tool including at least two tool parts, each having a work engaging surface, the parts being interconnected such that the work engaging surfaces are relatively movable, an elongated rotary and reciprocal, threaded actuator operatively associated with a part such that upon rotation or reciprocation of the actuator, relative movement between the parts will occur, a tool base mounting the parts in the actuator and a clutch on the base and receiving the actuator for selectively engaging or disengaging the threads on the actuator, the actuator being substantially freely reciprocal within the base when the threads are disengaged to allow rapid relative movement between the work engaging surfaces to occur to effect rapid adjustment of the relative position of the surfaces, the actuator being rotatable when the threads are engaged to effect fine adjustment and/or the application of clamping force by the work engaging surfaces. Also disclosed is an improved clutch construction.

Abstract: An adjustable tool including at least two tool parts, each having a work engaging surface, the parts being interconnected such that the work engaging surfaces are relatively movable, an elongated rotary and reciprocal, threaded actuator operatively associated with a part such that upon rotation or reciprocation of the actuator, relative movement between the parts will occur, a tool base mounting the parts in the actuator and a clutch on the base and receiving the actuator for selectively engaging or disengaging the threads on the actuator, the actuator being substantially freely reciprocal within the base when the threads are disengaged to allow rapid relative movement between the work engaging surfaces to occur to effect rapid adjustment of the relative position of the surfaces, the actuator being rotatable when the threads are engaged to effect fine adjustment and/or the application of clamping force by the work engaging surfaces. Also disclosed is an improved clutch construction.

Abstract: A manually operable tool, such as a tube cutter, having a working element carried on a carrier adjustably positioned on a mounting element. An improved arrangement of threaded advancing structure and selectively positionable pawl structure is provided to permit automatic release of the pawl at opposite ends of travel of the carrier for facilitated use of the tool. Automatic release of the pawl is effected by means of the provision of spaces at the opposite ends of the carrier thread permitting a biasing spring to reposition the pawl suitably for quick, nonthreading reverse movement.